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Thomas Anthony Bosse

Thomas Anthony Bosse

May 25, 2022

Thomas (Tom) Anthony Bosse, 58, of Hart, passed away May 25, 2022. He was born March 1, 1964, in Shelby, Michigan, the son of Mark Sr. and Nellie (Czarny) Bosse.

Tom enjoyed playing frisbee golf, working on cars, and walking in the great outdoors, especially during morel and fishing season. He was always willing to lend a...

James Dale Schramm

James Dale Schramm

May 25, 2022

James Dale Schramm, 80, of Pentwater, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at home, surrounded by his wife and two daughters.

He was born on August 18, 1941, in Hart, the son of Frank and Florence (Morse) Schramm.

Jim and Dorothy (Honeck) married on October 14, 1993, and enjoyed 29 argument-free years together.

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William Robert Faria

William Robert Faria

May 24, 2022

William Robert ("Bill" & "Butch") Faria died peacefully May 24, 2022, with family at his side.

Bill was born in Detroit, Michigan February 25, 1925, to Thora (Fjeld) and Anthony Faria, both of whom immigrated to the United States in 1915 from Norway and British Guiana, respectively.

Bill had an active childhood during which he...

Carl Daniel Morat

Carl Daniel Morat

May 23, 2022

C. Daniel Morat, 82, of Mears, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022. He was born October 29, 1939, in Hart, the son of Carl J. and Leota (Schlaht) Morat.

In accordance with Carl's wishes, no services will be held at this time.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

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Ann J. Paulsen

Ann J. Paulsen

May 22, 2022

Ann J. (Koch) Paulsen, 74, of Bitely, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was born November 13, 1947, in Colfax Township, Oceana County, Michigan, to George and Irma (Sanders) Koch.

Ann loved her animals, and enjoyed gardening, being outdoors, sewing and knitting, and drawing and painting.

Ann is survived by: her children, Shawn (Aiken)...

Jerry Allen Oppman

Jerry Allen Oppman

May 22, 2022

Jerry Allen Oppman, 55, of Montague, formerly of Ohio, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. He was born October 9, 1966, in Berea, Ohio, to Stella and Joseph Oppman.

Jerry attended Brunswick High School. He was a roofer and painter most of his life and...

Rhonda Lynn Allen

Rhonda Lynn Allen

May 21, 2022

Rhonda Lynn Allen, 58, of Walkerville, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022. She was born in Long Beach, California, on January 11, 1964.

We love you, you'll be missed. Rest in Peace.

In accordance with Rhonda's wishes, no services will be held at this time.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is...

Roger William Starr

Roger William Starr

May 21, 2022

Roger William Starr, 75, of Ludington, formerly of Sand Lake, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at home. He was born June 22, 1946, in Sand Lake, Michigan, the son of Joel and F. Marian (Ashley) Starr.

Roger was very proud of his service in the US Army as an Infantry Sergeant in the VietNam War where...

Gerald A. Krajenke

Gerald A. Krajenke

May 20, 2022

Gerald (Jerry) A. Krajenke, 83, of Traverse City, died peacefully Friday, May 20, 2022 with children at his side.

Jerry was born on January 23, 1939, to Edward and Helen Dorothy (Shultz) Krajenke in Detroit, Michigan. He joined the Air Force February 9,1956 to proudly serve his country.

He was a talented carpenter and worked...

Gregory Francis Mund

Gregory Francis Mund

May 19, 2022

Gregory Francis Mund, 70, of Montague, passed away late in the evening of Thursday, May 19, 2022, after an endured bout with pancreatic cancer. He was born January, 15, 1952, the son of Robert and Lillian (Machovsky) Mund. Gregory spent his career in environmental and agriculture conservation. He worked closely with many in the community to improve the wetlands of...

Lori Ann Kleinjans

Lori Ann Kleinjans

May 18, 2022

Lori Ann Kleinjans, 48, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022, surrounded by beautiful flowers and her loving family. Lori was born November 2, 1973, to Dennis and Erma Kamrowski. Growing up on a small farm in New Era with her four other siblings, Lori was an active and intelligent child that loved nature, sports, and family. Starting...

Roger D. Peterson

Roger D. Peterson

May 17, 2022

Roger D. Peterson, 89, of Mears, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born February 25, 1933, in Flint, son of Julius and Muriel Peterson.

Roger proudly served his country in the US Navy, aboard the USS Midway, and was a veteran of the Korean War. He...

Darrell Charles Denkhaus

Darrell Charles Denkhaus

May 17, 2022

Darrell Charles Denkhaus, 70, of Hart, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born February 12, 1952, the son of Norman and Helen (Mann) Denkhaus.

Darrell had many hobbies, including golfing, fishing, playing board games, playing pool, swimming, and building model cars. Starting in 1996, Darrell lived in Hawaii for 10 years, and his brother-in-law taught...

William Joseph Wilkinson

William Joseph Wilkinson

May 14, 2022

William Joseph "Joe" Wilkinson, 61, of Bitely, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022. He was born March 1, 1961, the son of Robert and Shirley Wilkinson, also of Bitely.

Joe was a graduate of Walkerville High School. Following high school, Joe proudly served his country for four years, and was a veteran of the United States Air...

Thomas Alan Brown

Thomas Alan Brown

May 13, 2022

Thomas "Tom" Alan Brown, 68, of Kingsley Michigan passed away in the early morning of May 13, 2022. He was born on August 19, 1953 in Dearborn, Michigan to Jack and Marjorie (Livingston) Brown.

Tom was man of deep faith and conviction. He knew a great deal about God's word and always happy to share some of...

Charles William Mosley

Charles William Mosley

May 12, 2022

Charles William Mosley, 84, of Montague, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, May 12, 2022, at his home. He was born August 1, 1937, in Muskegon.

Charles was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving his country from 1955 – 1959. He was a skilled woodworker, enjoyed fishing, and loved...

David Lewis

David Lewis

May 12, 2022

David Lewis, 81, of Kingsley, died peacefully, Thursday, May 12th in Traverse City.

A full obituary will be published in the coming days.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-Kingsley Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com

Norman Jerome Wright

Norman Jerome Wright

May 11, 2022

Norman Jerome Wright, 74, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday May 11, 2022.

Norm was a native of Traverse City. Among his many achievements, Norm represented Bertha Vos school as Prince in the Cherry Festival when he was six. Norm attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts, graduated high...

Kevin Troy Sanders

Kevin Troy Sanders

May 11, 2022

Kevin Troy Sanders, 58, of Ludington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  He was born February 17, 1964, in Ludington, the son of George and Barbara (Stilson) Sanders.

Kevin loved being outdoors, whether it was hunting, fishing or playing cornhole.  Most of all though, Kevin loved spending time with his family, especially...

Darrell Lee Grinnell

Darrell Lee Grinnell

May 9, 2022

Darrell Lee Grinnell, 74, of Mears, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022. He was born December 25, 1947, in Jackson, the son of Darrell R. Grinnell and Jane (Bunker) Rausch.

Darrell is survived by: his children, Heather (Paul) Wieber, Meredith (Jason) Zahara, and Darrell J. Grinnell; sisters, Bonnie Williams and Beth Zurich; and grandchildren, Ethan and Chase...

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